Jane Austen Film Festival

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

As 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, one of the world’s most beloved authors, the Jones Library celebrates her contributions to literature and the arts with special programming during the month of September.

The Jane Austen Film Festival will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm and Saturday afternoons at 2:30 pm, beginning on Saturday, September 2 and running through Tuesday, September 19th. These free screenings provide a visual interpretation of most of Jane Austen’s published works, and have been enjoyed by viewers over the course of decades.

About Amherst

The Town of Amherst, located in the lovely Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, is a diverse, inclusive community offering numerous educational and cultural opportunities.

Host to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the Town enjoys a tradition of open, professional, and high level of government services, quality education, support for open space and agriculture, and respect for its history.